Hospital Precinct Structure Plan (Frenchs Forest)

Consultation has concluded

Planning the area around the hospital

In response to the NSW Government investing significant public infrastructure in Frenchs Forest, Warringah Council applied for funding from the NSW Government to ensure that appropriate consideration was given to the long term planning of the area.

Northern Beaches Council, on behalf of NSW Planning & Environment, is preparing a Precinct Structure Plan for the area around the new Northern Beaches Hospital, to guide future development.

Planning the area around the hospital

In response to the NSW Government investing significant public infrastructure in Frenchs Forest, Warringah Council applied for funding from the NSW Government to ensure that appropriate consideration was given to the long term planning of the area.

Northern Beaches Council, on behalf of NSW Planning & Environment, is preparing a Precinct Structure Plan for the area around the new Northern Beaches Hospital, to guide future development.

A series of workshops are to be held in November, as part of Stage 2 Community Engagement for the preparation of the Hospital Precinct Structure Plan.

These workshops will draw on community feedback from Stage 1 and will involve consideration of various scenarios for the future of the precinct. We are looking for people who are willing to engage in informed discussions around a range of community and strategic issues.

If you would like to make a contribution to one of these workshops, please register your interest in attending. Workshops will be held at Forestville RSL on the following days:

A series of workshops are to be held in November, as part of Stage 2 Community Engagement for the preparation of the Hospital Precinct Structure Plan.

These workshops will draw on community feedback from Stage 1 and will involve consideration of various scenarios for the future of the precinct. We are looking for people who are willing to engage in informed discussions around a range of community and strategic issues.

If you would like to make a contribution to one of these workshops, please register your interest in attending. Workshops will be held at Forestville RSL on the following days:

The
Hospital Precinct Structure Plan will guide future development of the area
surrounding the new Northern Beaches Hospital.

It will
identify the most appropriate future land-use mix for the area, taking into
account environmental, social, economic, traffic, transport and accessibility
issues. It will also look at the integration of the new hospital into Frenchs
Forest.

The area
has been identified as a specialist precinct by the NSW Government because of
the potential for economic opportunities associated with the development of the new
hospital.

Development
of the Hospital Precinct Structure Plan is being coordinated by Council, with support from NSW Planning and Environment. To prepare the
Plan, Council has engaged consultants Hames Sharley, who will work with Council
and the community over the next 12 months.

This project
is the first stage of a much larger project being the preparation of a
Warringah Local Planning Strategy, which will look at future planning for the
whole of Warringah. Hames Sharley will also be preparing this Strategy, but
this work will not start until mid-2015, after the Hospital Precinct Structure
Plan has been completed.

The
Hospital Precinct Structure Plan will guide future development of the area
surrounding the new Northern Beaches Hospital.

It will
identify the most appropriate future land-use mix for the area, taking into
account environmental, social, economic, traffic, transport and accessibility
issues. It will also look at the integration of the new hospital into Frenchs
Forest.

The area
has been identified as a specialist precinct by the NSW Government because of
the potential for economic opportunities associated with the development of the new
hospital.

Development
of the Hospital Precinct Structure Plan is being coordinated by Council, with support from NSW Planning and Environment. To prepare the
Plan, Council has engaged consultants Hames Sharley, who will work with Council
and the community over the next 12 months.

This project
is the first stage of a much larger project being the preparation of a
Warringah Local Planning Strategy, which will look at future planning for the
whole of Warringah. Hames Sharley will also be preparing this Strategy, but
this work will not start until mid-2015, after the Hospital Precinct Structure
Plan has been completed.

The
Hospital Precinct Structure Plan is one of three projects which relate
to the new Northern Beaches Hospital. The other two are NSW Government
projects, being the development of the hospital led by Health,
and the proposed major road upgrades surrounding the hospital by Roads and Maritime Services.

Council
has no approval or decision making role in these State Government projects.
Council’s role is to undertake the wider precinct planning that will consider
the implications of the new hospital and associated infrastructure on the
Frenchs Forest area and will identify future land use planning opportunities.

Any
questions in relation to the State Government projects should be directed to
the relevant State agency.

The
Hospital Precinct Structure Plan is one of three projects which relate
to the new Northern Beaches Hospital. The other two are NSW Government
projects, being the development of the hospital led by Health,
and the proposed major road upgrades surrounding the hospital by Roads and Maritime Services.

Council
has no approval or decision making role in these State Government projects.
Council’s role is to undertake the wider precinct planning that will consider
the implications of the new hospital and associated infrastructure on the
Frenchs Forest area and will identify future land use planning opportunities.

Any
questions in relation to the State Government projects should be directed to
the relevant State agency.

Typically,
the preparation of a structure plan considers issues such as:

land
use analysis

desired
development types and scales

architectural
outcomes

streetscape
quality and open space

local
road layout and traffic management

public
transport access

pedestrian
access and amenity

precinct
connectivity

infrastructure
assessment and,

key
development opportunities.

During the development of the Hospital Precinct Structure Plan a number of reports will be prepared and the community and key stakeholder groups will be involved throughout the process.

Input from other important stakeholders such as Health, Roads and Maritime Services, Transport for NSW, Office of Environment and
Heritage and the Department of Education and Communities will also be integral to this project.

A Structure Plan does not rezone land. It provides a long term framework to guide the economic growth, activity and physical form of an area. After the Plan is finalised there will be a separate process to make any zoning changes, if required.

Typically,
the preparation of a structure plan considers issues such as:

land
use analysis

desired
development types and scales

architectural
outcomes

streetscape
quality and open space

local
road layout and traffic management

public
transport access

pedestrian
access and amenity

precinct
connectivity

infrastructure
assessment and,

key
development opportunities.

During the development of the Hospital Precinct Structure Plan a number of reports will be prepared and the community and key stakeholder groups will be involved throughout the process.

Input from other important stakeholders such as Health, Roads and Maritime Services, Transport for NSW, Office of Environment and
Heritage and the Department of Education and Communities will also be integral to this project.

A Structure Plan does not rezone land. It provides a long term framework to guide the economic growth, activity and physical form of an area. After the Plan is finalised there will be a separate process to make any zoning changes, if required.

Council has engaged the services of
Hames Sharley to develop the Hospital Precinct Structure Plan. Hames Sharley is
a multi-disciplinary company with experience, expertise and skills in urban design
and strategic planning for precincts and activity centres.

Hames Sharley has specific experience
in hospital precinct planning having prepared the Murdoch Specialised Activity
Centre Structure Plan in Perth, which includes the new Fiona Stanley Hospital,
St John of God Hospital and the Murdoch Mixed Use Precinct.

Hames
Sharley has assembled a project team which includes MacroPlan Dimasi and Arup,
to provide urban economics and transport planning skills for the project.

Council has engaged the services of
Hames Sharley to develop the Hospital Precinct Structure Plan. Hames Sharley is
a multi-disciplinary company with experience, expertise and skills in urban design
and strategic planning for precincts and activity centres.

Hames Sharley has specific experience
in hospital precinct planning having prepared the Murdoch Specialised Activity
Centre Structure Plan in Perth, which includes the new Fiona Stanley Hospital,
St John of God Hospital and the Murdoch Mixed Use Precinct.

Hames
Sharley has assembled a project team which includes MacroPlan Dimasi and Arup,
to provide urban economics and transport planning skills for the project.

The area
around the Northern Beaches Hospital at
Frenchs Forest was identified as a potential specialised precinct for health
purposes, by the NSW Government as part of the 2013 Draft Metropolitan
Strategy. As a result, it is an area with potential to accommodate future housing
and employment growth. The Dee Why/Brookvale
area is also identified as a major centre in the Draft Metropolitan Strategy that
will accommodate housing and employment growth.

Council
has recently completed detailed master planning for the Dee Why Town Centre.
Similar planning work is now required for the area surrounding the new Northern
Beaches Hospital.

Consistent
with NSW Government Policy, the Warringah Local Planning Strategy (that will be
developed as the second stage of this project) will identify both of these
centres as key growth locations for Warringah.

On 2 May
2013 the NSW Minister for Health, The Hon. Jillian Skinner MP announced that
expressions of interest would be invited from the private sector to design,
construct, operate and maintain a world-class hospital at Frenchs Forest.

The hospital and road upgrades are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2018.

Council
has no approval or decision making role in these State Government projects. Council
can however ensure that any future development on the land around these State infrastructure
projects is properly planned. The Hospital Precinct Structure Plan will provide
this planning basis.

The area
around the Northern Beaches Hospital at
Frenchs Forest was identified as a potential specialised precinct for health
purposes, by the NSW Government as part of the 2013 Draft Metropolitan
Strategy. As a result, it is an area with potential to accommodate future housing
and employment growth. The Dee Why/Brookvale
area is also identified as a major centre in the Draft Metropolitan Strategy that
will accommodate housing and employment growth.

Council
has recently completed detailed master planning for the Dee Why Town Centre.
Similar planning work is now required for the area surrounding the new Northern
Beaches Hospital.

Consistent
with NSW Government Policy, the Warringah Local Planning Strategy (that will be
developed as the second stage of this project) will identify both of these
centres as key growth locations for Warringah.

On 2 May
2013 the NSW Minister for Health, The Hon. Jillian Skinner MP announced that
expressions of interest would be invited from the private sector to design,
construct, operate and maintain a world-class hospital at Frenchs Forest.

The hospital and road upgrades are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2018.

Council
has no approval or decision making role in these State Government projects. Council
can however ensure that any future development on the land around these State infrastructure
projects is properly planned. The Hospital Precinct Structure Plan will provide
this planning basis.